I started painting my lo's toe nails at one month. I'm only doing the toe nails because she chews on her fingers and I don't want her to eat the polish. As for boys, I don't think I'd paint their nails if they were little. Older boys who paint their nails I don't see a problem with it.

I started painting my lo's toe nails at one month. I'm only doing the toe nails because she chews on her fingers and I don't want her to eat the polish. As for boys, I don't think I'd paint their nails if they were little. Older boys who paint their nails I don't see a problem with it.

I'm wondering the same. My daughter is 3 months old and I can't wait to paint her toes! I'm just concerned with the chemicals in the polish or remover being bad for her. Is there a special kind for babies?

My son is almost 2 and I'd never paint his nails.

I'm wondering the same. My daughter is 3 months old and I can't wait to paint her toes! I'm just concerned with the chemicals in the polish or remover being bad for her. Is there a special kind for babies?

I painted my DD's toes way before I started her fingers (she's 5). But even now I only paint very light pink or sheer colour on her hands. It looks awful if they pick at it or it chips off (just like adults really), so if I keep it light its much lessÂ noticeableÂ until we can take it off.

For me, I would not paint my son's nails. If he wants to do it when he's older and trying to be a rock star, go nuts. But not on a little boy. But that's just me.Â

I painted my DD's toes way before I started her fingers (she's 5). But even now I only paint very light pink or sheer colour on her hands. It looks awful if they pick at it or it chips off (just like adults really), so if I keep it light its much lessÂ noticeableÂ until we can take it off.

For me, I would not paint my son's nails. If he wants to do it when he's older and trying to be a rock star, go nuts. But not on a little boy. But that's just me.Â

I think when they ask for it, it's fine. Whatever that age may be. Same goes for my son. I have painted my oldest's toes a few years ago (he'd have been like 4/5). We painted them blue and he thought it was so cool.

I think when they ask for it, it's fine. Whatever that age may be. Same goes for my son. I have painted my oldest's toes a few years ago (he'd have been like 4/5). We painted them blue and he thought it was so cool.

I remember being in fourth or fifth grade the first time I asked my mom if I could paint my nails and she said no! I wouldn't make my DD wait that long- but she's almost two and has no interest in it- and will barely let me trim her nails now as it is. I'll take her for a pedicure when shes old enough to ask and I think she'll enjoy it- but I think we'll stick to subtle pinks and skip the flowers/rhinestones.

I remember being in fourth or fifth grade the first time I asked my mom if I could paint my nails and she said no! I wouldn't make my DD wait that long- but she's almost two and has no interest in it- and will barely let me trim her nails now as it is. I'll take her for a pedicure when shes old enough to ask and I think she'll enjoy it- but I think we'll stick to subtle pinks and skip the flowers/rhinestones.

We bought a brand called Piggy Paint for our daughter's first Christmas. It is made for babies and younger girls. To the OP - we painted our daughter's nails when she was around 6 weeks, so I don't see it as a big deal! It's a bit of a hassle so it doesn't happen often. When my mom was doing my sister's nails for prom a few weeks ago, she did Zoey's and she thought it was the coolest thing. She was so excited. I don't see any harm in it!

We bought a brand called Piggy Paint for our daughter's first Christmas. It is made for babies and younger girls. To the OP - we painted our daughter's nails when she was around 6 weeks, so I don't see it as a big deal! It's a bit of a hassle so it doesn't happen often. When my mom was doing my sister's nails for prom a few weeks ago, she did Zoey's and she thought it was the coolest thing. She was so excited. I don't see any harm in it!

I am the furthest from girly as anyone could possibly be, and somehow my daughter knows this and she is definitely a girly girl. She comes with me when I get my eyebrows done and we have to walk through all the women getting mani/pedis done. She wants to get hers done, she's been asking me for a few months to get her nails done. I'm bringing her this Saturday to do it on her 3rd birthday and she tells me I have to do it to and match her.

Things you do for your kids.

I am the furthest from girly as anyone could possibly be, and somehow my daughter knows this and she is definitely a girly girl. She comes with me when I get my eyebrows done and we have to walk through all the women getting mani/pedis done. She wants to get hers done, she's been asking me for a few months to get her nails done. I'm bringing her this Saturday to do it on her 3rd birthday and she tells me I have to do it to and match her.

I have painted my sons nails (he's 6) dozens of times, all times he has asked. It doesn't make him less of a boy to have them done, it's just for fun when he sees me painting mine. Now he only ever wants his toes done because the last time he had his nails done (they were red, his favorite color) some boys teased him >:( I will paint my daughters nails when she asks me to, she is only a baby now.

I have painted my sons nails (he's 6) dozens of times, all times he has asked. It doesn't make him less of a boy to have them done, it's just for fun when he sees me painting mine. Now he only ever wants his toes done because the last time he had his nails done (they were red, his favorite color) some boys teased him >:( I will paint my daughters nails when she asks me to, she is only a baby now.

There are safe paints for babies. I did not pain my dd's nails when she was a baby because hello babies love toes in their mouths.I started painting my dd's nails when she stopped putting everything in her mouth. For this LO I may look into the safe polish for babies

There are safe paints for babies. I did not pain my dd's nails when she was a baby because hello babies love toes in their mouths.I started painting my dd's nails when she stopped putting everything in her mouth. For this LO I may look into the safe polish for babies

I think it depends on the what the parents like and not like. It comes down to them deciding when they want their children to wear nail polish or make-up.

I, personally, have no problem painting a little girl's toenails/ fingernails at any age. But, some parents consider it make-up and find it inappropriate, like some who don't thik baby girls should have their ear pierced.

When I was at my aunt's house and painting my toenails (only nails I usually painted), my cousin's son was there and he wanted his toenails panted. I didn't see anything wrong with it, so I did it. He was wearing socks and tennis, so I really didn't think it was a big deal. However, her husband hated it. He was only about 3. I abide by their wishes and stopped doing it. It wasn't my child, it was theirs.

I think it depends on the what the parents like and not like. It comes down to them deciding when they want their children to wear nail polish or make-up.

I, personally, have no problem painting a little girl's toenails/ fingernails at any age. But, some parents consider it make-up and find it inappropriate, like some who don't thik baby girls should have their ear pierced.

When I was at my aunt's house and painting my toenails (only nails I usually painted), my cousin's son was there and he wanted his toenails panted. I didn't see anything wrong with it, so I did it. He was wearing socks and tennis, so I really didn't think it was a big deal. However, her husband hated it. He was only about 3. I abide by their wishes and stopped doing it. It wasn't my child, it was theirs.

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.Thomas Jefferson

From:
BerlinsMommy

To: shan_l2

Posted: May-30 12:30 PM (20 of 59)

I started painting my DDs toe nails really early like a month maybe? we never had an issue, I haven't done her fingers yet only because I can't find the baby safe polish locally! :) I think any age is fine, I'm not fond of red on the fingers though but that even goes for me :) just a preference thing!

I started painting my DDs toe nails really early like a month maybe? we never had an issue, I haven't done her fingers yet only because I can't find the baby safe polish locally! :) I think any age is fine, I'm not fond of red on the fingers though but that even goes for me :) just a preference thing!

I think I painted my daughters toes when she was really little, but I don't remember the age. She is just over 2 and asked me to do her hands and feet, so I did (and she sat super still for it too! I only have purple and magenta, and she loves purple, so she picked it up and kept asking. I have noticed that her finger nails are so thin that most of it peels off that day, but she loves it.

I think I painted my daughters toes when she was really little, but I don't remember the age. She is just over 2 and asked me to do her hands and feet, so I did (and she sat super still for it too! I only have purple and magenta, and she loves purple, so she picked it up and kept asking. I have noticed that her finger nails are so thin that most of it peels off that day, but she loves it.

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